Inside the house, Yue Ling continued watching the movie.
At least, that was what she appeared to be doing.
Her eyes remained on the television, but her attention was focused elsewhere.
She listened carefully.
First came the faint sound of the front door closing.
Then the distant rumble of the Maserati's engine.
She waited.
A few seconds passed.
The sound gradually faded as the vehicle moved farther down the driveway.
Then came the soft mechanical hum of the gates opening and closing.
Yue Ling's eyes brightened.
'He's gone.'
She immediately sat upright.
The cushion beside her slid onto the floor as she sprang from the sofa.
Finally.
She had been trying to think of a way to begin her plan without Lu Tian discovering what she was doing.
As much as she loved her husband, the man had an unfortunate habit of appearing whenever she wanted to keep something secret.
And with his sharp observation skills, hiding anything from him was no easy task.
